A dear friend sent me a note saying that I would be getting a little surprise package from her, and it arrived the other day. I thought it might be a book or something for the garden, but it turned out to be this beautiful collection of Gütermann cotton thread! I actually have very little of their cotton thread -- I usually buy their polyester variety when it's on sale -- so I am thrilled. I also feel very blessed, too. I don't have many friends, but those I hold dear know me so well.
Since I'm watching more Japanese dramas these days I'm able to find more hidden gems, like the drama Silent . This is a subtle, emotional romance series, and authentically portrays what it's like to deal with a major disability while trying to get on with life and fall in love. Here's the story: in high school Sou Sakura (Meguro Ren) and Tsumugi Aoba (Haruna Kawaguchi) are a young couple. They have the same quirky sense of humor, love music, and really enjoy being with each other. The fact that they're the most attractive couple in school is obvious, but the innocent and fun nature of their relationship is what makes it so perfect. They just like talking with each other. Then, quite suddenly, Sou dumps Tsumugi (by text, no less, making him a giant ass) and vanishes. Years later Tsumugi is now in a relationship with another guy, with whom she's happy, and is looking for a place where they can live together. By accident she runs into Sou, and discovers ...
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